South Korea has taken cryptocurrency seriously, they have a clear system that protects investors and regulates the market. Here are the important things you need to know:

- They have a new law regulating trading platforms and requiring strict conditions.

- They do not allow trading without identity; every account must be linked to your real name.

- A 20% tax on profits will be implemented starting next year.

- There is a tax exemption if your profits are less than about two thousand dollars annually.

- They have strict rules to protect people from fraud and scams.

- They limit trading with leverage to prevent people from losing their money quickly.

- They have specific conditions for stablecoins; they do not accept just any one.

- They are currently working on their official digital currency backed by the central bank.